German Merchants In Constantinople., 02/05/1915-06/01/1915

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12.5

Identifier: 53490

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, reports and printed materials relating to CVHE's diplomatic service in Turkey and the Hague from 1915 to 1920. A second series with similar materials can be found at the end of the collection (donated at a later date than this set).

Dates

02/05/1915-06/01/1915

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

4 carbon letters from German merchants in Constantinople to various authorities protesting high taxes placed on them by the Turkish authorities. Includes 1 carbon from the German merchants to Talaat Bey, Turkish Minister of Finance; 1 copy letter from the merchants to Lord von Wangenheim, German Ambassador to Turkey; 1 carbon from Carl Holstein, a merchant, to the head of the German Consulate regarding postal rate hikes in Turkey; and a carbon from Herman Holstein to the Turkish Minister of Communications.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TURKEY (1915) - TAXATION OF GERMAN MERCHANTS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

GERMANY (1915) - TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH TURKEY - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

WANGENHEIM, FREIHERRN VON - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter